After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

All sorts of nasties—lead, mercury, radium, nitrates, norovirus, agricultural runoff, PFAS, and more—can lurk in your water. No surprise, then, that about 40% of U.S. homes filter theirs. But the ...

A home water filtration system is a device or set of devices that helps remove harmful chemicals and germs from the water in your home. Depending on the type of filter, it can improve the safety, ...

Is your tap water accompanied by a strange smell or an unpleasant taste? Has your skin been acting up? Or maybe your appliances and pipes seem to constantly need maintenance work? Many homeowners who ...

Nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated by PFAS chemicals, or per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, a recent report alarmed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ...

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Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Almost half of all tap water in the U.S. contains the toxic class of chemicals PFAS, with a significant concentration on the East Coast, according to a recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey.